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Healthy Coconut Candy Balls

They taste so good, you would never believe they are good for you – that might be my favorite thing about these coconut candy balls. My second favorite thing? They are no-bake, so it’s about as low-effort as making a dessert can get.
They make for easy grab-and-go snacks, an excellent treat to gift to friends, or serve as desserts and very kid friendly. I’m a big fan of coconut and keeping a batch of these in my fridge has definitely helped keep the chocolate cravings at bay.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword clean eating candy, clean eating dessert or snack, coconut bliss balls, coconut snack balls, healthy candy, healthy candy recipe, healthy coconut candy balls
Servings 20

Ingredients

  • 4 cups desiccated coconut
  • 1 cup coconut condensed milk –store bought or sugar free recipe below in notes
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (only if using unsweetened condensed milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Coating

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

  • If making your own sugar free condensed milk, make it first so its ready to go when you wish to make the coconut balls - recipe below in notes.
    Place the coconut and condensed milk into a large bowl and mix until well combined (it will be sticky).
    Roll mixture into tablespoon size balls around 1-inch diameter and place onto a baking tray. Makes around 20 or more depending on size.
    Place the tray into the freezer for at least an 1 hour to firm.

Chocolate Coating

  • Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave at 50% power with 30 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.
    Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.
    Using two small spoons, dip and coat each of the coconut balls into the melted chocolate mixture, allowing any excess to drip off.
    Place back onto the baking tray and drizzle with extra melted chocolate if desired.
    TIP: I like to drizzle a small amount of white chocolate over the top for contrast.
    Repeat with remaining balls.
    Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months. Allow to defrost in the fridge before consuming.
    Note:
    Chilling the balls - if you don't chill and firm the balls before dipping them into the melted chocolate, they will be too soft and will fall apart. Don't skip this step!

Notes

Elevate your dessert game with my sugar free condensed milk recipe.
Avid bakers are all too familiar with sweetened condensed milk, but what about those of us who love to bake but need to cut out excess sugar?
There aren’t too many sugar-free varieties on the market, and the ones I’ve tried… miss the mark. So, I came up with a sugar-free version of classic condensed milk, and now I use it in everything!
There are some recipes that are just better with condensed milk (think fudge and ice cream!)
This is a super simple recipe that creates a delicious sugar free condensed milk, perfect for eating straight out the jar or in your favourite recipes!
Go here for the recipe: Sugar Free Homemade Condensed Coconut Milk 
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